𝑀𝒶 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑒 𝒷𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑒

𝐹𝑜𝓇𝓉𝓎-𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑒

The weeks went by and before long January turned into February which quickly became February 14 and Hermione was panicking backstage

How she hated performing, maybe it wasn't too late to bolt

"What's wrong?" Ginny asked, crouching beside Hermione, her black spaghetti strap dress moving perfectly around Ginny

"I think I'm going to be sick" Hermione confessed and dropped her head against the metal pole she was gripping to the point of her knuckles turning white

A moment passed before Ginny spoke up again

"Maybe you're pregnant" she stated

"Ginny!" Hermione exclaimed, she glared at Ginny who was smirking at her

"Feeling better?"

"No"

"What's going on?"

Hermione looked up and saw Draco coming towards her, he looked rather dashing in his tuxedo and bowtie, all worries vanished when he knelt beside her

"W-What are you doing here?" She whispered

"I remember when you told me you had stage freight, I came to make sure you didn't take off running" he smirked

Well there goes that plan

"What if I trip?" She asked worriedly "What if I forget a step? What if my music is wrong? What if—"

"And we lost her" Ginny said while Hermione kept rambling on worriedly

"Granger" Draco snapped, causing her to stop and look at him "breath" he instructed, Hermione took a deep breath and exhaled slowly

There was a snigger and Hermione looked over her shoulder, Tracy Davis and Sofia Newman had apparently made each other's acquaintances, Draco followed her eyesight and grimaced when he saw who was standing behind them

Hermione stood up and raised her chin

"Something to say Davis?" She asked

Tracy smirked and eyed Hermione

"I just think it's adorable that you're trying so hard" Tracy smirked

"It's a shame you've never tried anything" Hermione said

Tracy walked up to her and shoved her backwards

"You're nothing but a mudblood, trying to be someone" Tracy sneered

Hermione shoved her backwards and went up to her face

"Trust when I say Davis, lay a hand on me again and I'll make sure that you lose that hand" Hermione threatened

Draco put a hand on lower back and steered her away

"Breath love" he whispered

Hermione took a deep breath and rolled her shoulders

"Ready?" Someone asked, Hermione nodded and motioned her to the wing, the last performer was just finishing and the curtain dropped

Hermione touched the ring and turned to Draco

"Wait for me?" She asked

Draco nodded

Hermione made her way into the center of the stage and rolled her shoulders in preparation

Draco was standing beside Ginny, Hermione turned her head and smiled at Draco who smiled back and nodded slightly, the curtain rose and the music began